New Bell pole plan to help speed broadband expansion in Quebec

MONTREAL – Bell Canada today announced it is prepared to respond quickly to service providers seeking access to its poles and other communications support structures. “By establishing common priorities and working closely with partners like Hydro-Québec and suppliers including engineering firms specializing in aerial structures, the measures Bell is implementing have already significantly accelerated the issuance of permits for many service providers and sped up deployment of several key projects,” reads today’s press release. "Bell has put everything in place to enable Internet service providers to connect as many Quebecers as possible to high-speed Internet as quickly as possible," said...